BSc Biotechnology: Top Colleges, Eligibility Criteria, Admission Process, Fees

Are you planning to pursue BSc in Biotechnology? Check out the top colleges offering BSc Biotechnology, the admission process, fees and eligibility criteria.

If you have pursued your class 11 and 12 in Science and plan on taking up biotechnology, look no further as Shiksha lists the top colleges in India that offer BSc in Biotechnology, the admission process, the eligibility criteria and the fees of the course which range from university to university. The study of Biotechnology is technology based on biology.

The use of biotechnology in today’s modern world is imperative as Biotech is helping heal the world by harnessing nature’s own toolbox by reducing infectious diseases, changing the odds of serious life-threatening conditions which affect millions around the world, creating precise tools for disease detection and more.

Modern biotechnology products provide breakthrough products and technologies to combat diseases, use less and cleaner forms of energy and to create a cleaner environment. Students can take up Biotechnology as a BTech degree and a BSc degree as well. While a BTech degree focuses on the engineering aspect, a BSc degree focuses on the biological aspect with plenty of research and development on fields such as Biochemistry, Plant Biotechnology, Animal Biotechnology and Microbiology.

BSc Biotechnology Eligibility Criteria

Before applying for a course, a student needs to meet the eligibility criteria. Universities and colleges keep criteria's which need to be met by students in order to be eligible for the course. The eligibility criteria for BSc Biotechnology are as follows:

• The student needs to have a minimum combined score of 50% (45% for SC/ST candidates) at both Higher Secondary and Senior Secondary levels.
• The student should have studied from the Science stream where Physics, Biology and Chemistry as main subjects at 10+2 level with a minimum combined score of 60% in all three.

Top Colleges offering BSc Biotechnology

Here is the list of some top colleges with the Admission process and fee details where you can pursue your BSc Biotechnology.

Christ University

One of the most prestigious universities in the nation and known for its diversity, Christ University offers students a variety of courses which one can choose from. One of the most impressive attributes of Christ University that its undergraduate courses offer students different subjects to learn from. Christ University offers students BSc in Biotechnology along with subjects such as Chemistry, Botany and Zoology. The department of Life Sciences at the university which offers multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary teaching and research. The department emphasizes on value addition programs like Current Affairs, Holistic Education, Certificate Courses and Placement Training Programs.

Admission Process: Students who meet the eligibility criteria, will have to apply online and appear for the Christ University Entrance Test (CUET). Candidates who secure the required ranks will have to appear for an interview round.

Course	Duration	Fees (In INR)
BSc in Biotechnology, Chemistry, Botany	3-Years	Student from Karnataka – 70,000 (Per Year) Student from Other states – 90,000 (Per Year)
BSc in Biotechnology, Chemistry, Zoology

For more information on CUET, candidates can go through the following links as mentioned below:

CUET Important Dates

CUET Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme

CUET Results

The Oxford College of Science

Affiliated to the Bangalore University, the Oxford College of Science provides students admission in various undergraduate courses in the field of science. The Oxford College of Science also offers multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary courses in the undergraduate programme. The programmes offered at the college is a three-year course.

Admission Process: Students need to meet the eligibility criteria and will have to apply online. Students will have to appear for an entrance exam, followed by an interview. Students who qualify the two rounds will be called for admission at the college.

Course	Duration	Fees (IN INR)
BSc in Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Genetics	3-Years	40,000 (Per Year)
BSc in Biotechnology, Chemistry, Zoology
BSc in Biotechnology, Chemistry, Genetics

Chandigarh University

One of the largest universities in the nation. Chandigarh University (CU) is one which you simply cannot miss out. From offering courses from diverse streams to scholarships to its placement cells, Chandigarh University’s reputation speaks for itself. CU’s department of Biotechnology presents a highly competitive bachelor’s programme which brings together wide-ranging disciplines of biology, chemistry and computer science.

Admission Process: Students will have to apply online and appear for the Chandigarh University Entrance Test (CUET. Students who qualify will be called to the University for an Interview. Candidates who qualify will be called to complete the admission process. Students are offered merit-based scholarships for the academic session

Course	Duration	Fees (In INR)
BSc Biotechnology	3-Years	40,000 (Per Semester)

For more information on CUET, candidates can go through the following links as mentioned below:

CUET Important Dates

CUET Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme

CUET Results

Jamia Millia Islamia

Do not mistake Jamia Millia Islamia - JMI to offer just Mass Communication courses, the university offers a variety of courses which range from streams of Science to Commerce to Arts to Humanities to offering courses in foreign languages. Jamia Millia Islamia has its own department of Biotechnology and has a distinguished faculty who have been in the field of biotechnology for many years. The faculty members have published more than 100 research articles in journals and books of national and international repute.

Admission Process: Admission into Jamia Millia Islamia is as such that candidates need to apply online and appear for an entrance exam, followed by an interview. Students who qualify the two rounds based on the scores secured in the two rounds will be invited to complete their admission process.

Course	Duration	Fees (In INR)
BSc Biotechnology	3-Years	8,000 (Per Year)

For more information on Jamia Millia Islamia, candidates can go through the following links:

JMI Entrance Exam Important Dates

JMI Entrance Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme

JMI Entrance Exam Syllabus

St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Ahmedabad

Another reputed college, St. Xavier’s College, Ahmedabad offers student admission in its various courses which are offered at the college in the streams of Arts, Science and Commerce. The department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology offers students admission in BSc Biochemistry, BSc Biotechnology and an undergraduate programme in Biochemistry with vocational Biotechnology. The course work includes minor research work with the objective of enhancing the ability of students to design experiments, analyse data and understand the relevance of research for development.

Admission Process: Students will have to apply online for the desired course. Students will have to submit their documents at the college as admission will be granted on the basis of merit. A merit list will be displayed and selected candidates will have to pay the fees to book their seat.

Course	Duration	Fees (In INR)
BSc Biotechnology	3-Years	30,155 (Per Semester)

SRM University Chennai - SRM Institute of Science and Technology

One of the most prestigious universities in the nation SRM University, Chennai also has the Department of Biotechnology, CSH, SRMIST, which was established in the year 2003, with the objective of creating a research-oriented division with inter-disciplinary ideas and has emerged as a hub for state-of-the-art research in the field of Biotechnology. It is committed in imparting a holistic education for the development of students to excel in higher education and research. The Department has a strong commitment to excellence in undergraduate and postgraduate education and offers BSc, MSc, and PhD programs in Biotechnology.

Admission Process: Students who meet the eligibility criteria, will have to apply online and appear for the Common University Entrance Test (CUET ). 

Course	Duration	Fees (In INR)
BSc Biotechnology	3-Years	2.55 lakhs (For 3 yrs)

Banasthali Vidyapith, Banasthali

Banasthali Vidyapith  is one of those universities which is a fully residential women's university that offers an integrated system extending from the primary to the PhD level. Interestingly it is one of the five universities in India meant exclusively for Women. Over these seventy-five years, Banasthali has developed into a National Centre for women's education. Banasthali's educational programme aims at an all-round development of the student's personality. To achieve its objective of synthesis of spiritual values and scientific achievements of the East and the West', it has evolved Five-fold Educational Programme (Panchmukhi Shiksha) comprising of the following aspects : (i) Physical, (ii) Practical, (iii) Aesthetic, (iv) Moral and (v) Intellectual. This way the students develop an integrated and balanced personality. 

Admission Process: Students who meet the eligibility criteria, will have to apply online and appear for Banasthali University Aptitude Test. 

Course	Duration	Fees (In INR)
BSc Biotechnology	3-Years	2.37 lakhs (For 3 yrs)

Sathyabama University - Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology

Commonly known as the Sathyabama, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology (formerly known as Sathyabama University) is a Christian minority institution in Chennai with deemed-to-be university status. It was established in 1987 as the Sathyabama Engineering College and was conferred the deemed-to-be university in 2001. Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) has declared Sathyabama as a Category-A University. It also holds NAAC A-Grade and NBA accreditations.

Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology offers more than 70 undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes in Engineering, Arts, Science, Humanities, Law, Business Administration, Nursing, Pharmacy, Allied Health Sciences, Dental Sciences, Design, and Architecture. Apart from the regular degree courses, the Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology extends five online courses at the Centre for Distance and Online Education (CDOE), including two UG and three PG programmes.

Admission Process: Admissions to the BSc Biotechnology programme is merit base.

Course	Duration	Fees (In INR)
BSc Biotechnology	3-Years	1.98 lakhs (For 3 yrs)

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